Captain Sir Tom Moore’s incredible fundraising efforts during the pandemic raised nearly £39 million for the NHS. However, his family’s management of the Captain Tom Foundation, including keeping book profits and building a spa without permission, has tarnished their reputation and led to the charity being renamed and facing scrutiny from the Charity Commission. Despite initial concerns about missing money, expenses related to Captain Tom’s publicity tours were later ruled legitimate.
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UK has ‘huge opportunity’ to be space watchdog, says former science minister
Former science minister George Freeman is urging the UK to take on a leading role in regulating, insuring, and financing space exploration, comparing the current situation to the wild west. He emphasizes the need for standards in the rapidly evolving field of interplanetary exploration. Freeman's call to action highlights the importance of establishing guidelines for the future of space exploration. Full Article
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